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[dialo]

Good. Make sure you do that.

[thirtybits]

Well, we'll see. He's working in the theatre so it might be difficult to arrange, their shows are at night. But I'll try, anyway. Thanks.

[dialo]

No problem. Just trying to help.

[And being too overbearing about it.]

[thirtybits]

[He's used to it. The familiarity with it is almost nice. Except that actually having people concerned about him is frightening and annoying, but hey.]

About time someone found the right way to do that.

[dialo]

Do you mean 'give in to your endless protesting'?

[thirtybits]

It is not endless protesting! But no, what I mean is, just a suggestion, not worrying over every little thing when I'm fine! My- ['friends'?] roommates are like that, it never stops.

[Or at least, that's how he sees it.]

[dialo]

But since we can't force you to do anything, nagging is our only real tool.

[thirtybits]

Nagging does nothing - nothing useful, that is. It's just really grating. You have to know that, everyone must have first-hand experience.

[dialo]

It works sometimes, if you're persistent enough.

[thirtybits]

Sure, maybe, but along with resentment.

[dialo]

Then the ideal is to care just enough to nag but not enough to be actually hurt when they resent you for it.

[thirtybits]

[He pauses, having to take a moment to think about that. But a moment later, he laughs, shaking his head in amusement.]

That's one way to look at it. Maybe it is the right way to go.

[dialo]

We'll see how it turns out with you. Now shouldn't you be off to bed? It's late.

[Teufel, you're way too young to be sending Jonathan to bed.]

[thirtybits]

...Excuse me?

[Yeah, definitely too young to be giving bedtime instruction! He is an adult thanks!!]

I'm waiting to visit my friend, I'll go later!

[dialo]

How much later?

[thirtybits]

I don't know, that depends. Maybe we can do tea, so even if I stay up a long time, it will have been worth it!

[dialo]

Hm. Fine. But if you don't end up having tea, go to bed at a somewhat reasonable hour.

[Or else she'll glare severely at you next time.

She'll know.]

[thirtybits]

My friend is very...strong-willed, so we'll see about that, I can't make a single promise.

[Which suits him just fine in this case.]

Rather, shouldn't you be headed to bed?

[dialo]

[Oh no you don't.]

I am on a healthy sleep schedule and can stay up a tiny bit later once in a while if I want to to lecture someone.

[thirtybits]

You should probably take your own advice, first. Sleeping at the same time every day is important.

[dialo]

Don't you think you sound hypocritical?